Crap Towns / Royal Tunbridge Wells / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Royal Tunbridge Wells got?
OS maps 19 public parks and gardens in Royal Tunbridge Wells (April 2026): 3.7 per 10,000 people, 48% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 23 play spaces, 4.5 per 10,000 people, 25% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 8.6% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 45% lower than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 4.5 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 8.6% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Pembury | 4.6 km | 70.5 |
| Rusthall and Langton Green | 3.6 km | 43.1 |
| Sevenoaks | 17.1 km | 42.0 |
| Southborough | 3.0 km | 41.2 |
| Tonbridge | 7.0 km | 37.9 |
| Crowborough | 11.6 km | 33.3 |
| Heathfield | 18.5 km | 24.9 |
| Paddock Wood | 10.0 km | 13.8 |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | – | 8.6 |
| Kings Hill | 18.3 km | 4.5 |
| Edenbridge | 16.3 km | 3.6 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |